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FORM OF
COOPERATION AGREEMENT

by and among

ASSURANT, INC.
(formerly named FORTIS, INC.),

FORTIS INSURANCE N.V.

and

FORTIS SA/NV and FORTIS N.V.

Dated as of -, 2004.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01. Certain Definitions..................................... 2

ARTICLE 2
USE OF NAME, TRADEMARKS AND DOMAIN NAMES

Section 2.01. Grant of License........................................ 4
Section 2.02. Trademark Guidelines and Standards...................... 6
Section 2.03. Retention of Trademark Ownership........................ 6
Section 2.04. Termination of Trademark Licenses....................... 7
Section 2.05. Representations and Warranties.......................... 7
Section 2.06. Disclaimer.............................................. 7

ARTICLE 3
FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION

Section 3.01. Fifty Percent Threshold.................................. 7
Section 3.02. Twenty Percent Threshold................................. 9
Section 3.03. Coordination, Cooperation and Access..................... 10
Section 3.04. Ten Percent Threshold.................................... 13

ARTICLE 4
RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION

Section 4.01. General Cross Indemnification........................... 13
Section 4.02. Procedure............................................... 14
Section 4.03. Other Matters........................................... 15

ARTICLE 5
OTHER PROVISIONS

Section 5.01. Insurance Maintained by Fortis.......................... 15
Section 5.02. Vendor Purchasing Arrangements.......................... 15
Section 5.03. Services Provided Prior to Trigger Date................. 16
Section 5.04. Access to Historical Records............................ 16
Section 5.05. Cosmos.................................................. 16
Section 5.06. Miscellaneous........................................... 17
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ARTICLE 6
ALLOCATION AND EXPENSES

Section 6.01. Allocation of Costs and Expenses........................ 17
Section 6.02. Expense Reimbursement................................... 18

ARTICLE 7
MISCELLANEOUS

Section 7.01. Notices................................................. 18
Section 7.02. Binding Nature of Agreement............................. 19
Section 7.03. Descriptive Headings.................................... 19
Section 7.04. Remedies................................................ 19
Section 7.05. Governing Law........................................... 20
Section 7.06. Counterparts............................................ 20
Section 7.07. Severability............................................ 20
Section 7.08. Confidential Information................................ 20
Section 7.09. Amendment and Modification.............................. 21
Section 7.10. Entire Agreement........................................ 21
Section 7.11. No Assignment........................................... 21
Section 7.12. No Third Party Beneficiaries............................ 21
Section 7.13. Termination............................................. 21
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SCHEDULES

Schedule 2 Fortis Marks
Schedule 3(a) Financial Information to be provided by Assurant
Schedule 3(b) Risk Information to be provided by Assurant
Schedule 3(c) Compliance Information to be provided by Assurant
Schedule 5 Vendor Purchasing Arrangements

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COOPERATION AGREEMENT

COOPERATION AGREEMENT, dated as of -, 2004, by and among ASSURANT, Inc.
(formerly named Fortis, Inc.), a Delaware corporation ("ASSURANT"), FORTIS
INSURANCE N.V. ("FORTIS INSURANCE"), a naamloze vennootschap established under
the laws of the Netherlands, and FORTIS SA/NV a public company established as a
societe anonyme/naamloze vennootschap under the laws of Belgium and FORTIS N.V.,
a public company established as a naamloze vennootschap under the laws of the
Netherlands (Fortis SA/NV and Fortis N.V., together referred to as "FORTIS")

WHEREAS, Fortis is the indirect owner of all of the issued and
outstanding common stock of Assurant;

WHEREAS, simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, Assurant is registering Common Shares owned by Fortis Insurance for
sale to the public in an underwritten secondary offering registered under the
Securities Act pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1, File No.
333-109984 (the "IPO REGISTRATION STATEMENT").

WHEREAS, upon completion of such offering, Fortis Insurance will
continue to own -% of the Common Shares outstanding (or -% if the underwriters'
over allotment option is exercised);

WHEREAS, Fortis and Assurant will each be publicly held listed
companies subject to applicable listing standards and disclosure obligations;

WHEREAS, Fortis will continue to account for its investment in Assurant
on a consolidated basis or under the equity method of accounting which will
require sharing of financial and other information between Fortis and Assurant;
and

WHEREAS, in addition, Assurant and the Fortis Group (defined below)
have agreed to continue to provide certain services and/or information to each
other following the Initial Public Offering.

NOW, THEREFORE, in contemplation of Assurant ceasing to be wholly owned
by Fortis and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of
which is acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

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Assurant

Assurant, Inc. (

Accident & Health Insurance )

As referenced in this Cooperation Agreement [Form]:

ASSURANT, INC – 1 {SEQUENCE}9 {FILENAME}y90597a2exv10w1.txt {DESCRIPTION}FORM OF COOPERATION AGREEMENT {TEXT} {PAGE} Exhibit 10.1 FORM OF COOPERATION AGREEMENT by and among ASSURANT, INC . (formerly named FORTIS, INC.), FORTIS INSURANCE N.V. and FORTIS SA/NV and FORTIS N.V. Dated as of -, 2004. {PAGE} TABLE
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ASSURANT, Inc – Information to be provided by Assurant Schedule 5 Vendor Purchasing Arrangements {PAGE} COOPERATION AGREEMENT COOPERATION AGREEMENT, dated as of -, 2004, by and among ASSURANT, Inc . (formerly named Fortis, Inc.), a Delaware corporation ("ASSURANT"), FORTIS INSURANCE N.V. ("FORTIS INSURANCE"), a naamloze vennootschap established under the laws of
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Assurant) inc – all amounts so paid) all fees, costs and expenses (including fees and expenses of counsel for Assurant, Fortis US and any Subsidiary of Assurant) inc urred by Assurant, Fortis US or any Subsidiary of Assurant in connection with the IPO and the redemption of the Capital Securities, including,
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Assurant, Inc – 5206 Attention: Monica Roeling Fax: +32 2 510 5621 Phone: +31 30 257 6568 Fax: +31 30 257 7835 18 {PAGE} If to Assurant, Inc .: Assurant, Inc. One Chase Manhattan Plaza New York, NY 10005 Attention: Katherine Greenzang Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Phone: (212)
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Assurant, Inc – Monica Roeling Fax: +32 2 510 5621 Phone: +31 30 257 6568 Fax: +31 30 257 7835 18 {PAGE} If to Assurant, Inc.: Assurant, Inc . One Chase Manhattan Plaza New York, NY 10005 Attention: Katherine Greenzang Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Phone: (212) 859-7021
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